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Americans are the most mobile society in history, yet our transportation system is on the verge of collapse. Traffic congestion today is five times worse than it was 25 years ago. Many of our bridges are in desperate need of replacement. Worst of all, many transportation planners believe their job is to make congestion worse in order to discourage mobility. Gridlock reveals how we got into this mess and how we can fix it. The United States has two...
42) The school bus
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"There's a lot of responsibility that comes with riding a school bus. Instructive text and full-color photographs bring bus safety to life in this accessible book"--
43) We go on a ferry
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"What to expect from a trip on a ferry boat."--
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"Buckle in the kids for a wild ride through this vehicle-themed seek-and-find title. Hundreds of hidden objects are tucked inside vehicles that roll, rumble, float, and fly across each full-color puzzle. To-find lists include both pictographs and word labels to engage pre-readers and early readers alike."--
45) We go on a train
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"What to expect from a trip on a train"--
46) On the move
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World Book
Pub. Date
c2008
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
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English
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"Introduction to modes of transportation using simple text, question and answer format, illustrations and photos. Features include puzzles and games, fun facts, a resource list, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
48) Rattle and rap
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Frances Lincoln Children's
Pub. Date
2009, c2008
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26 p. : col. ill. ; 25 x 29 cm.
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English
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Rattle and Rap, Clickety-clack - this is transport-themed treasure! Follow a family on their train journey to the sea, passing cars on the level crossing, boats on the river, and people walking in the countryside.
2-5 yrs.
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"These fabulous books are a must for any young reader with an interest in vehicles and machines. Each book is filled with amazing machines, fun facts, jokes, and age-appropriate text in colorful boxes. This book takes a close look at machines you can drive including monster trucks, tractors, and giant motorbikes. Find out which driving machine is the mightiest of them all!"--
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"Bridges are some of the most fascinating structures in our landscape. "From towering suspension bridges to humble stone crossings, this book visits them all in sweet, bouncing text with expository sidebars. But while bridges can be quite grand, this reminds us that their main purpose is bringing people together"--
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"In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air, Rachel Slade's Into the Raging Sea is a nail-biting account of the sinking of the American container ship El Faro, the crew of 33 who perished onboard, and the destructive forces of globalization that put the ship in harm's way"--
57) Go!
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Hyperion Books For Children
Pub. Date
2001
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1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 31 cm. + 1 cd
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English
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"A penetrating look at near-future disruption as truly autonomous vehicles arrive. For decades we have tried to build a car that will drive itself. Anthony M. Townsend's Ghost Road argues convincingly that the driverless car is a red herring. When self-driving technology infects buses, bikes, delivery vans, and even buildings, a wild, woollier, future awaits. Technology will transform life behind the wheel into a hi-def video game that makes our ride...
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Greenwillow Books
Pub. Date
1996
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1st American ed.
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1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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English
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Draws the viewer's eye to notice a transportation-related object in each of the well-known paintings represented in this work.
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